As adjectives the difference between philanthropic and miserly
is that philanthropic is of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise while miserly is like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money.
philanthropic
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.
Synonyms
* generous
* philanthropical
* charitable
* benevolent
* humanitarian
* bighearted
* giving
* goodhearted
* altruistic
Antonyms
* misanthropic
* nasty
* mean
* hateful (of human race)
See also
* altruism
* altruist
* altruistic
* altruistically
* misandry (hatred of males)
* misanthropist
* misanthropy (hatred of human race)
* misogyny (hatred of females)
* philanthropically
* philanthropist
* philanthropy (benevolence towards human race)
* philandry (love of males)
* philogyny (love of females)
miserly
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
Synonyms
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